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James Blake - Lindisfarne (Moses Sumney Cover)
Discovered by:
sweeney kovar
sweeney kovar
Published:
Nov 06, 2013
Total plays:
5,558
Saved:
59 times
Why do we like this?
I am not a James Blake fan. That given, I was surprised to find that this amazing Moses Sumney track was actually a version of a James Blake song. I revisited Blake's version, but found it a bit lacking. Sumney, on the other hand, is a very well kept secret, and that is a shame. Completely a capella, his take on Blake's song uses his own looped voice as a soundbed for a dreamlike experience in song.

Growing up in the L.A. area and Ghana, Sumney did not have a family background in music, just an inherent drive towards it. His work, though not prolific or widely available, features looped melodies and a very visceral, soulful quality that coalesces somewhere between tender fantasy and brutal confessional. I profess the talents of many young men and women here but I am certain that Moses Sumney is a name you will hear again and from many other platforms.

For a live example of Moses' magic, check out this clip shot by the Mochilla vanguards.
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